Chris Marshall
@chrismarshll.bsky.social
Deputy editor at Holyrood magazine, Edinburgh. Writing about Scottish politics mostly || Journalism here: https://medium.com/@chrismarshall_ https://substack.com/@holyroodchris
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Trump is incredibly unpopular here! including amongst Tory voters. What are they doing?
Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Trump is incredibly unpopular here! including amongst Tory voters. What are they doing?
Sad and beautiful cover of Sparklehorse m.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZG...
Mavis Staples - "Sad and Beautiful World"
YouTube video by ANTI- Records
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November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Sad and beautiful cover of Sparklehorse m.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZG...
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The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
"Today, the base rate is 20%. The direct consequence of this is the broken Britain that Reeves is struggling to mend." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is damned if she raises income tax in the budget – and damned if she doesn’t | Martin Kettle
The only way the chancellor can save herself is to lower living costs or make big improvements to public services. Farage waits in the wings if not, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"Today, the base rate is 20%. The direct consequence of this is the broken Britain that Reeves is struggling to mend." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It looks like Reform has lost *another* councillor at Kent County Council.
Isabella Kemp now sits as an Independent, according to the council website.
Means that Kent has lost ***16%*** of its Reform councillors since May👀
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Isabella Kemp now sits as an Independent, according to the council website.
Means that Kent has lost ***16%*** of its Reform councillors since May👀
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It looks like Reform has lost *another* councillor at Kent County Council.
Isabella Kemp now sits as an Independent, according to the council website.
Means that Kent has lost ***16%*** of its Reform councillors since May👀
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Isabella Kemp now sits as an Independent, according to the council website.
Means that Kent has lost ***16%*** of its Reform councillors since May👀
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
We all know Elon Musk is using Twitter to boost the far right but good to see it so fantastically documented here news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
We all know Elon Musk is using Twitter to boost the far right but good to see it so fantastically documented here news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X/Twitter, has apologised to an SNP MP after calling him a "rape enabler" www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai...
AI chatbot Grok apologises to SNP MP for ‘false and harmful claim’
The AI tool made a series of posts in response to a thread started by the SNP Westminster group deputy leader, leading t...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X/Twitter, has apologised to an SNP MP after calling him a "rape enabler" www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai...
Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X/Twitter, has apologised to an SNP MP after calling him a "rape enabler" www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai...
AI chatbot Grok apologises to SNP MP for ‘false and harmful claim’
The AI tool made a series of posts in response to a thread started by the SNP Westminster group deputy leader, leading t...
www.holyrood.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X/Twitter, has apologised to an SNP MP after calling him a "rape enabler" www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai...
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Being a Brit on BlueSky means seeing 1000x more messaging about an election in New York than your local council. Might as well message Zohran about my bin collection.
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Being a Brit on BlueSky means seeing 1000x more messaging about an election in New York than your local council. Might as well message Zohran about my bin collection.
Little boy lost: The challenges facing a generation of young men medium.com/@chrismarsha...
Little boy lost: The challenges facing a generation of young men
Young men are growing up assailed by damaging portrayals of masculinity and with no one speaking up on their behalf
medium.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Little boy lost: The challenges facing a generation of young men medium.com/@chrismarsha...
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She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Kemi Badenoch has said hacking into Harriet Harman's website when she was younger is "not the same" as Rachel Reeves failing to get a £900 rental licence for her home.
news.sky.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.
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Nicola Sturgeon named best Scottish politician since the 1990s in new poll www.holyrood.com/news/view,ni...
Nicola Sturgeon named best Scottish politician since the 1990s in new poll
The former first minister took 20 per cent of the popular vote – more than twice that of her nearest rivals
www.holyrood.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Nicola Sturgeon named best Scottish politician since the 1990s in new poll www.holyrood.com/news/view,ni...
Another strong cover from @nouvelobs.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Another strong cover from @nouvelobs.com
Former UK environment minister Steve Reed wrong on claims Scotland’s water is dirtier than England’s, a statistics body has found www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk...
UK minister Steve Reed wrong on Scottish water claims, statistics chiefs find
Reed risked misleading the public, UK Statistics Authority panel finds
www.holyrood.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Former UK environment minister Steve Reed wrong on claims Scotland’s water is dirtier than England’s, a statistics body has found www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk...
Nicola Sturgeon named best Scottish politician since the 1990s in new poll www.holyrood.com/news/view,ni...
Nicola Sturgeon named best Scottish politician since the 1990s in new poll
The former first minister took 20 per cent of the popular vote – more than twice that of her nearest rivals
www.holyrood.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Nicola Sturgeon named best Scottish politician since the 1990s in new poll www.holyrood.com/news/view,ni...
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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There will be no overnight count for the Scottish Parliament election next May, it has been announced. www.holyrood.com/news/view,no...
No overnight count for 2026 Holyrood election
Ballot boxes will not be opened until the morning of Friday 8 May for counting to begin
www.holyrood.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
There will be no overnight count for the Scottish Parliament election next May, it has been announced. www.holyrood.com/news/view,no...
Not too dissimilar to the ruse Putin used to subvert the Russian constitution and keep himself in power in perpetuity
Q: One theory on how you might try to serve a 3rd term is that you could run at the vice president
TRUMP: Yeah, I'd be allowed to do that. But I would rule that out because it's too cute.
TRUMP: Yeah, I'd be allowed to do that. But I would rule that out because it's too cute.
October 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Not too dissimilar to the ruse Putin used to subvert the Russian constitution and keep himself in power in perpetuity
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this is a fearless, clear, alarming explainer by @edwardluce.bsky.social on how Trump is trampling over democratic norms in the USA
www.ft.com/content/1377...
www.ft.com/content/1377...
The Trump Supremacy
Opponents in disarray, allies in line, followers enthralled — the US president is already on his way to building a new world order
www.ft.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
this is a fearless, clear, alarming explainer by @edwardluce.bsky.social on how Trump is trampling over democratic norms in the USA
www.ft.com/content/1377...
www.ft.com/content/1377...
Trump's asylum overhaul which seeks to give priority status to the far-right www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
October 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Trump's asylum overhaul which seeks to give priority status to the far-right www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
Nice piece on the great storm of 1987, featuring an appearance from Michael Fish www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/w...
Britain’s Famous Forecasting Failure
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Nice piece on the great storm of 1987, featuring an appearance from Michael Fish www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/w...
Liberal Democrats call for MI5 to 'assess threat' posed by Elon Musk www.holyrood.com/news/view,li...
Liberal Democrats call for MI5 to 'assess threat' posed by Elon Musk
The Liberal Democrats in Westminster have called for an MI5 investigation into Elon Musk’s alleged funding of Tommy Robi...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Liberal Democrats call for MI5 to 'assess threat' posed by Elon Musk www.holyrood.com/news/view,li...
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"After Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was exiled from the Soviet Union for political dissent, the U.S. government facilitated his arrival in America. Now we have different heroes: The Trump administration went out of its way to rescue and welcome the Tate brothers."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark
For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.
www.theatlantic.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"After Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was exiled from the Soviet Union for political dissent, the U.S. government facilitated his arrival in America. Now we have different heroes: The Trump administration went out of its way to rescue and welcome the Tate brothers."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...